
A Posit podcast for data science junkies, anomaly hunters, and those who play outside the confidence interval. Hosted by Michael Chow, with co-hosts Wes McKinney & Hadley Wickham.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 10 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Technology | |||

This episode is Part 2 of our conversation with James Blair. He explains how he found his “accidental perfect fit” as a solutions engineer and how that role became a pipeline into product management. Get a peek into the AI-powered tooling he’s now bu... more
In Part 1 of our conversation with James Blair, we trace his delightfully non-linear path from childhood robotics dreams to journalism to R, with a few stops in between. We hear about the Shiny app that changed his career, plus a candid roundtable wi... more
In part two of our conversation with Julia Silge, we discuss how work actually ships: the boundaries, the glue, and the tools that turn noise into signal. From there, we go macro and wonder what the LLM era means for humanity’s contributions, plus ho... more
In part one of our conversation with Julia Silge, astronomer-turned–data-science leader, we explore why data science needs a different kind of IDE. Julia takes us inside Positron, Posit’s next-generation, data-scientist-first environment, and unpacks... more
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Targeting data science enthusiasts and professionals, content focuses on the interplay of data science with technology and collaborative tools. Episodes highlight personal journeys of guests who are influential in the data space, discussing innovations in data science, the role of open-source software, and the impact of AI on data-driven decision-making. Noteworthy themes include solutions engineering, data education, and the development of user-friendly tools for data analysis. The hosts often draw from their unique experiences within prominent organizations, fostering an engaging yet informative dialogue that appeals to both budding and seasoned experts in the field.
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